'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer' (1985) is a cold-eyed character study based on convicted murderer Henry Lee Lucas. Shaun Kimber's examination of the controversies surrounding the film considers the history and implications of censors' decisions on both sides of the Atlantic, revealing a wide range of social fears relating to film violence. SHAUN KIMBER is a Senior Lecturer in the Media School at Bournemouth University, UK. INDICE: Contents - Acknowledgements - Introduction - Synopsis - PART I: HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER THEN - Development - Pre-Production - Production - Post-Production - US Distribution - US Film Classification - US Theatrical & Video Distribution - US Critical Reception - PART II: HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER SINCE THEN - UK Film Classification - UK Critical Reception of 1991 Theatrical Release - UK 1993 Video Release - US Directors edition 1998 - UK 2001 DVD Release - UK 2003 DVD and Theatrical Releases - US 20TH AnniversarySpecial Edition & Blu-ray Releases - PART III: KEY THEMES AND IDEAS - Introduction - Context - Text - Audience - PART IV: KEY SCENE ANALYSIS - Introduction- The Third Tableaux - Lets Go Shopping - Home Invasion - PART V: THE LEGACY OF HENRY PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER - Modelling Controversy - Henry's Legacy - APPENDICES - Appendix A: Key Details - Appendix B: List of References - Endnotes
- ISBN: 978-0-230-29798-2
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 168
- Fecha Publicación: 12/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés